Christmas Eve Master Resource List
Greetings All—
Here is a master list of the special things we will be singing on Christmas Eve. I am going to organize these resources by category, not order per se, as I think it important for us to focus on the music for Mass itself first, and special other things only secondarily. If you spend any time availing yourself of these resources, please make sure Mass music is the best prepared.
—James
Mass Music:
Pre-Mass fanfare (as the bells begin to toll):
Entrance Hymn: Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful) arr. Willcocks:
Entrance Antiphon (During Incensation of the Altar)
Mass Ordinary: Missa Tribus Vicious by Christoph Dalitz
Don’t forget that these videos have time-stamps so you can solo out your voice part, if needed. You can also use the playback controls (little gear icon) to slow down playback if this is helpful too.
Psalm 96: Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.
Christmastide Alleluia
There is no video of this at present, however we have sung this the last 4 years.
And the hymns that we will sing at Mass:
(Adeste Fideles / O Come, All Ye Faithful)
Angels We Have Heard on High
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Silent Night (with this arrangement of mine as a soft introduction)
Joy to the World
Prelude (Special / Motets)
Gaudete, Christus est Natus
There are individual voice part videos available on the YouTube Playlist HERE.
A Day of Joy and Feasting
And here is a list of some of the other hymns that we will sing before Mass:
Of the Father’s Love Begotten (listen on YouTube)
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Away in a Manger
Once in Royal David’s City
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
Maria walks amid the thorn (special German carol ‘Maria durch den Dornenwald ging’ that I’ve anglicized; demo below)
Immaculate Conception • 2022
Greetings all,
Thanks for such a wonderful performance at Lessons & Carols on Monday. You truly sang wonderfully, and made me very proud. I received multiple complements on how well you sounded (particularly the Ecce Virgo Concipiet, which seemed to be a crowd pleaser!). I am truly honored and humbled to be your director, and I really do love you all. We are “small but mighty!!” Gold stars, all around.
As for Thursday, here is a brief overview of our ordo, with a few practice tracks so you can do a little prep-work in advance of Mass, since we will barely have time to even warmup! After Mass, we will transition down to the church basement for a rehearsal for Advent III, with a little time spent on some special things for Midnight Mass as well. It’s that time of year where we just have to plow ahead and make the best of it.
Entrance Antiphon Hymn (sung to the tune of Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee)
Introit; IF sung, I will take care of it since we will have limited warmup time.
OLBASH ORDINARY since there is a Gloria, and this solemnity technically isn’t an ‘Advent’ Mass. The ordinary will be printed in the worship aids (and you all know it by now anyway).
Psalm 98 • Sing to the Lord a new song
This is based on the traditional plainchant Ave Maria, and we have sung it in the past. If you can muster parts on the verses, great, if we feel iffy during warmups, we’ll just scrap parts all together. Melody-only video linked below.(Normal Advent Alleluia that is in your Advent booklet.)
Offertory: I Will Magnify by Corfe
Communion Antiphon: Fr. weber #2167 (option ii)
audio player embedded below the psalm videoCommunion Hymn / Motet: My Soul Doth Magnify (Prætorius)
We sang this on Monday at L&C.Recessional Hymn: Immaculate Mary
Looking ahead, during rehearsal I’d like to refresh ourselves on the Dalitz Missa Tribus Vocibus (this will be new to a few of you; just do the best you can), as well as a few other Christmas Eve goodies from previous cycles that will hopefully return quickly. We will work on the Christmas things first, and then peek at the rest for Sunday. Don’t forget that almost all of these videos have timestamps which allow you to skip ahead to hear your voice part being soloed out.
Here are a few things to help you prep for rehearsal after Mass:
Advent 2022 Resource Page
Below you will find links to videos (of my own and other’s making) which pertain to our Advent repertoire.
Solemnity of Christ the King (C • 2022)
Hi Friends,
Now that I’m finally starting to get back on my work feet, I’m once again able to provide you with a comprehensive ordo posted here.
Entrance Antiphon Hymn: Worthy is the Lamb once slain to the tune of SALZBURG.
Entrance Antiphon: Fr. Weber #1799
Psalm 122 (A) “Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord!” [Playlist]
Festal Alleluia (a.k.a. Gospel Acclamation for the Feast of Christ the King )
Offertory Hymn: Crown Him with Many Crowns!
Communion Antiphon: Sedebit Dominus Rex
Communion Motet: Jesu Rex Admirabilis
Communion Hymn: Laudate Dominum (based on the gospel acclamation)
[At the 4:30 & 7:30 Masses we will have the recessional hymn, Oh, Worship the King, sung to the tune of Parry’s Laudate Dominum.]
***At the end of Mass we will chant the Laudes Regiæ (a.k.a. “Christus Vincit”) [11am only].
I apologize that I forgot to go over this with you on Wednesday; we have sung this multiple times in the past, however, so we will go over it Sunday morning and all will be well. It will be co-cantored by Father Royce and myself, and you will lead the congregation in the responses.
If you want to be working ahead for Advent/Christmas or our Lessons & Carols rep, please visit the following pages which have been set up as dedicated resources for you:
[NB: I am building these pages out.]
28th in OT (C, 2022)
Greetings all—
Here is our ordo for 9/24/2022, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Entrance Antiphon Hymn to the tune of THIRD MODE MELODY.
Entrance Antiphon: Fr. Weber #1570
Psalm 98, “The Lord has revealed to the nations His saving power.”
NB: Men cantor the first half of each verse, with women cantoring the second half.Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia in G minor (“Alleluia V”)
Offertory Hymn: When the Poor Leper’s Case I Read to the tune of KINGSFOLD.
Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #1583
Communion Motet: Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy’s Sake by Farrant
Communion Hymn: Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness to the tune of SCHMÜCKE DICH.
Recessional: Salve Regina
***I’m adding a special “looking ahead” section at the bottom of this page for those who wish to avail themselves of the practice tracks ahead of time.
Looking Ahead
Confirmation
General
Advent
26th in OT (C, 2022)
Greetings all—
Here is our ordo for 9/24/2022, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Entrance Antiphon Hymn to the tune of EBENEZER.
Entrance Antiphon: Fr. Weber #1528
Psalm 146, “Praise the Lord, my soul!”
NB: While I’ve only made a YouTube video of the full SATB rendition, individual voice parts are below as MP3’s.Gospel Acclamation
Offertory Hymn: The Rich Man and Lazarus to the tune of JESU DULCIS MEMORIA.
Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #1541
Communion Motet: O Salutaris Hostia by Giovanni Anerio
Communion Hymn: Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness to the tune of SCHMÜCKE DICH.
Recessional: Salve Regina